By Josh Gilman: What is the worst sound in the world? Nails on a chalkboard? The fire alarm? A 3rd grade violin recital? Those are all horrible. But I would suggest it is not the single worst sound in the world. The worst sound in the world is the scream of someone you love. Yesterday, I was working on a … Read More
Priority People – Who Matters To You Most?: Challenge Day 8
I will not look at my phone or watch tv while eating dinner with others. Yesterday I encouraged you to text people. Now I’m going tell you texting is terrible. The Problem! This doesn’t discount what we posted yesterday. Texting friends instead of browsing the Internet is a much better use of your phone. And I totally stand by it. … Read More
Your internet doesn’t love you: Choosing friendships over phones – Challenge #7
Where did they go? We’ve all experienced it. You’ve got a really close friend, or it’s one of your friends in a specific circle of friends. Everyone hangs out together. And then suddenly they are gone. What happened? Well they started dating someone. So you make jokes about “wondering if they are alive still?” and “oh you still … Read More
The Grand Decluttering Challenge
One of the effects of a pornified culture is both cause and result. A noisy, distracted lifestyle. Surfing the web on our phones while in the bathroom. Texting while standing in line. Watching youtube while waiting for the bus. We are never, ever, ever bored. You don’t have to be a neurosurgeon to realize this makes your brain crave more … Read More
Beautiful Relief in a Sea of Pain
By Colette Aikema: Last week I had the incredible privilege of attending an international conference in North Carolina that was dedicated entirely to the topic of porn and its effects on society and the church. I met so many amazing people and learned so much that my mind is still reeling. One of the speakers, Dr. Mary Anne Layden, impressed … Read More
Potatoes Over Porn: What a bunch of young people taught me on St. Patty’s day
By Josh Gilman: The other day I was speaking to a group of 60+ young adults on the topic of pornography. I told them about the way that porn is affecting every aspect of our society. How it has altered our music, culture, and most of all our relationships. I told them about the damage it is doing to marriages … Read More
Join The Fight!
This year has been incredible. It’s hard to believe that it was just last November that we were sitting down discussing the need to start a full-time anti-pornography organization. We looked at the need and realized that, to quote our presenter Daniel “This isn’t a cause. This is a crisis”. Since then we’ve partnered with Canadians across the country, who … Read More
We lost the sexual revolution? Old news. What are we going to do about it?
By Josh Gilman This is not a newsflash: We lost the Sexual Revolution. Last week I was sent countless articles regarding the biggest story of the day. Playboy was removing nude photos from their magazine because, to quote its president, “That battle has been fought and won. You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And … Read More
Protection from Porn: A Practical Parable
By Josh Gilman: Once upon a time, an evil empire attempted to enslave the people of earth by developing poison affecting the minds of all who consumed it. The poison was highly addictive and its genius was that it could be self-administered. Taken once, it would bury itself deep within the mind of the victim who would then seek out … Read More